Friends of Lake Griffin State Park

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Friends of Lake Griffin.

Our mission is to support Lake Griffin State Park by raising money , hosting tours and special events and volunteering our time and talents.

10/22/2026

A beautiful morning for an Eco Kayak Tour at Lake Griffin State Park. The Sun was out, no wind and cooler temperatures made it an enjoyable paddle experience. We saw our favorite limpkins, little blues, gallinules and even saw a bald Eagle up in the sky.

10/15/2026

SUNSET KAYAK TOUR
Enjoy the serenity of sunset over the water as Friends of Lake Griffin State Park introduce you to the sights and sounds of the night. This 90-minute kayak tour begins just before sunset, pauses to watch the sky turn colors and the full moon rise, then concludes with a paddle into darkness. Your $40 fee includes kayak, paddle, life jacket, headlamp and safety lights, and the services of four Certified Paddle Tour Guides. All proceeds benefit park projects. No experience needed. Advance registration required at FLGSP.org. Additional dates and tours available.

10/14/2026

KAYAK 101 CLASS
Our cooler fall weather is a perfect time to learn to paddle a kayak safely and efficiently. Friends of Lake Griffin State Park offer a 2 1/2 hour comprehensive class that includes safety tips, choices of equipment, basic paddle skills, and how to safely navigate among vegetation, wildlife and other boaters. Instructors are Florida State Parks Certified Paddle Tour Guides who volunteer with Friends of Lake Griffin State Park. Your $35 fee includes all equipment. Proceeds benefit unfunded park projects. Advance registration is required at FLGSP.org. Daytime and sunset tours also available.

10/09/2026

LL Bean "Cascadia" model tandem kayaks. These are 13.5 ft rotomolded sit-on-top kayaks, previously used by Friends of Lake Griffin State Park for kayak eco-tours, but no longer needed. Boats have been inspected by US Coast Guard Auxiliary and are structurally sound, but may need minor repairs to bungees and/or adjustable seats. Will sell one or more "as is" for $200 each, cash only. Contact 352-446-3618.

10/07/2026

Enjoy the serenity of sunset over the water as Friends of Lake Griffin State Park introduce you to the sights and sounds of the night. This 90-minute kayak tour begins just before sunset, pauses to watch the sky turn colors and the full moon rise, then concludes with a paddle into darkness. Your $40 fee includes kayak, paddle, life jacket, headlamp and safety lights, and the services of four Certified Paddle Tour Guides. All proceeds benefit park projects. No experience needed. Advance registration required at FLGSP.org Additional dates and tours available.

07/24/2026

Great job and thank each and every one of you for volunteering.

06/18/2026

Sit-on-top tandem LLBean "Cascadia" kayaks, 13.5 ft length with two adjustable seats. Inspected by USCG Auxiliary as structurally sound, but are no longer needed for Friends of Lake Griffin State Park kayak tours. Three boats are available, offered "as is" for $200 cash for each kayak. New owner may want to repair or replace seats and/or bungees. Contact Jeanine at 352-446-3618 to view kayaks at Lake Griffin State Park.

06/17/2026

In observance of Safe Boating Week in May, Friends of Lake Griffin State Park and the park staff have donated 6 infant and child size Personal Flotation Devices (PFDs) to Harlow's Helping Hands, a Marion County nonprofit dedicated to child safety on the water. The non-profit maintains prominent signs at two popular boat ramps in Marion County where parents can borrow and return a tiny PFD for their child to use while on the water.

In the United States, accidental drowning is currently the number one cause of death in children ages one through four.

For more information on Harlow's Helping Hands, visit their web site at HarlowsHelpingHands.com.

06/13/2026

Let our Certified Paddle Tour Guides introduce you to the beauty of summer as you paddle a kayak quietly through the wetlands of nearby Lake Griffin State Park. Summer flowers are in bloom, including puffy white balls of button bush flowers, lavender stalks of pickerel w**d, bright yellow petals of spatterdock, and delicate white orchid-like duck potato. Swallow-tail kites and osprey wheel overhead searching for prey, while green herons and red-wing blackbirds hang out in trees near the water. All equipment provided. No experience needed. We'll coach you in basic paddle strokes. Friends of Lake Griffin State Park guided kayak eco-tours through the end of July are now available for reservations . For details, dates, and reservations, visit FLGSP.org. If our schedule doesn't fit yours, ask about a private tour.

06/08/2026

Let us introduce you to the summer flowers, native and exotic aquatic plants, trees, gators, and birds that inhabit the wetlands ecosystem at nearby Lake Griffin State Park. Learn about snails the size of an apple, the many ways to use cattails, and how the early inhabitants found food and shelter and household items in their natural surroundings before the big box stores were available. Marc and Jeanne are Certified Paddle Tour Guides who volunteer with Friends of Lake Griffin State Park. This 90-minute tour is $30 and includes all equipment. Advance registration is required. Visit FLGSP.org for details and registration. All proceeds benefit park projects. Additional tour dates available. Ask us about private tours and Kayak 101 classes.
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Fruitland Park, FL
34731

Telephone

+13523606760

Website

http://www.flgsp.org/

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